St Mary's CofE Primary School
Fowler Road, Islington, London, N1 2EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 34th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 September 2012, report published 24 October 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils enjoy being part of the St Mary's family. They are friendly, confident and polite. Leaders encourage the school's values to underpin how pupils behave towards each other and to staff. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are happy and safe. Pupils understand that bullying is never tolerated here. If it does happen, they are confident that staff will listen to their concerns. Any incidents are dealt with swiftly by staff so that they do not continue. Pupils benefit from leaders' increasingly high expectations of what they can achieve. Parents and carers appreciated the care and support that their children receive. Generally, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. At breaktimes, pupils play well together. Older pupils relish opportunities to be of service to others. They take on roles such as reading buddies and school councillors. Pupils enjoy visits from members of the community, such as the recent visiting poet who led workshops and an assembly. Trips to local churches, theatres and the War Memorial help to broaden pupils' knowledge of the local area.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teaching does not check pupils' understanding effectively. As a result, some pupils do not develop an accurate and secure body of knowledge that prepares them well for future learning. Leaders need to focus their training on helping teachers so that their use of formative assessment is used consistently well.
- Some subject leaders are new to their roles and have not received appropriate training to develop their subject areas. This means that they are not fully effective in monitoring and bringing about necessary improvements to the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that all subject leaders receive the right support and training to enable them to oversee their roles effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
171 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Tyndale Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
| The New North Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Canonbury Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Laycock Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Mr Anthony David
- Phone
- 02073591870
- Address
- Fowler Road, Islington, London, N1 2EP
- Local authority
- Islington
- URN
- 100446
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.